Earth boring – well treating – and oil field chemistry – Earth boring – Contains organic component
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-29
2011-10-25
Kugel, Timothy J. (Department: 1761)
Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry
Earth boring
Contains organic component
C507S117000, C507S118000, C507S119000, C507S204000, C507S219000, C507S221000, C507S224000, C166S278000, C166S279000, C166S282000, C166S283000, C166S284000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08043997
ABSTRACT:
A lost circulation material and method for well treatment employing the material that is effective at sealing or plugging small fissures and large fractures and has utility over a wide range of temperatures, including high temperatures. The material has an optimized bimodal particle distribution and optionally has a polymer flocculent or water swellable polymer.
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Fang Cindy C.
Miller Matthew
Whitfill Donald L.
Admasu Atnaf
Halliburton Energy Service,s Inc.
Kugel Timothy J.
Roddy Craig W.
Tripp Karen B.
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